GLA Wellbeing Month - Wellness Webinar

The Geelong Law Association are pleased to host a wellness webinar by Bri Hayllar, registered psychologist at Transitioning Well to our members.

Transitioning Well 

How are you feeling? Flat? Just about coping? Well, you’re not alone. After more than 18 months since COVID-19 upended our industry and our lives, we’re all feeling a bit ‘Blah’.

There’s no denying our industry has been one of the hardest hit in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Together we’ve dealt with disruptions before like SARS, 9/11, and even volcanic eruptions but nowhere near as severe as what we’re experiencing with COVID-19.

Dealing with the ongoing impacts of the pandemic has led many of us to experience an emotion known as languishing. Languishing dulls our motivation, disrupts our ability to focus, and stops us from functioning at full capacity. If left unaddressed, it can lead to more serious mental illnesses like depression and anxiety. To support our people at this unprecedented time, we’ve partnered with Transitioning Well, leaders in work-life wellbeing support to deliver a wellness webinar.  

This webinar gives you an insight into why you might be languishing and how you can overcome it. It covers:

• What is languishing?
• How is languishing different from depression, stress and burnout?
• Why is languishing so common during the sustained disruption of COVID-19?
• What are the causes of languishing?
• How might we help ourselves and others move from languishing towards flourishing?

You’ll leave with practical advice and guidance to help you get back to the peak of your well-being, feel more positive towards life, and function better at both work and home.

We’ll be running this webinar on 23 September at 12pm, and would love if you are able to join us as we open up this important wellbeing conversation.

About the Speaker: 

Bri Hayllar

Bri is a registered Psychologist with a Master of Organisational Psychology. She has over fifteen years experience working in a broad range of sectors including government, education, not-for-profit and corporate – including the banking, media, retail and legal industries. An engaging presenter, she is passionate about empowering people with skills and knowledge to manage life transitions and maintain harmony between work and life. She believes wellbeing isn't just "nice to have" - it's an essential tool in achieving goals, performing optimally and living our best life.

Please see below for some additional materials that you might find informative:

- Start With 'Why' - TED Talk from Simon Sinek - YouTube

- Start with Why : Price Comparison on Booko

- Feeling Blah During the Pandemic? It's Called Languishing - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

- ‎WorkLife with Adam Grant: Bonus: That Blah You’re Feeling Is Called Languishing on Apple Podcasts

- That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief (hbr.org)